Police report of Monday, the 16th of June until Friday, the 20th of June 2025. Garbage dump on fire SABA On Thursday, the 19th of June, around 8 PM, the central control room received a report of a fire at the garbage dump on Saba. Upon arrival, the patrol observed …
Read More »Wadden Islands and BES Islands to collaborate in E8
The governments of eight Dutch islands have set up a partnership, called E8. Mayors of the five Wadden Islands and governors of Bonaire, Sint-Eustatius and Saba (BES) signed a declaration of intent for this purpose on Friday, after a two-day visit to Vlieland. “So much is the same on the …
Read More »Diver Dies After Medical Emergency off Saba
Police report of Monday, the 9th of June until Friday, the 13th of June 2025 On Wednesday, June 11, at approximately 9:30 AM, the central control room received a report of a diver experiencing a medical emergency near Saba. Police and ambulance services were immediately dispatched to Fort Bay harbor …
Read More »Prime Minister Schoof visits the Caribbean part of the Kingdom
Prime Minister Schoof will visit Bonaire, Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius from 9 to 14 May. The introductory visit will focus on the Kingdom in a changing world. In addition to meetings with the Governors, Prime ministers and members of the Parliament of Aruba, Curaçao and Sint …
Read More »Saba Triathlon 2025 … where even the Swim is Uphill..
Registration for the 2025 Saba Triathlon is here! Join us on Saba in January for our annual race: An 800m Caribbean Sea swim, a very hilly 7km bike with 600+ meters of elevation gain, and a 7km trail run through Saba’s National Park. The Saba Triathlon, where even the swim …
Read More »Students of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMar) Receive Diplomas
Last Friday, the 31st of January, the diploma presentation ceremony for the class of students of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee took place on Bonaire. The students were trained as General Investigating Officers for the Caribbean Netherlands. The diploma ceremony marked the celebratory conclusion of an intensive training program. Ceremony During …
Read More »Island Council of Saba on working visit to St. Maarten
During a recent working visit to St. Maarten, the Island Council of Saba engaged in a series of activities aimed at strengthening inter-island relationships and deepening insights into important governmental processes. The visit commenced with a celebration of St. Maarten/St. Martin Day, where council members actively participated in local festivities …
Read More »The Hague takes tough action at primary school on Saba
The site DossierKoninkrijksrelaties is reporting as follows: The board of the only primary school on Saba has been given a mandatory instruction by State Secretary of Education Mariëlle Paul to immediately put its affairs in order. The minister believes that the new board members, including the director of the Sacred …
Read More »Saba initiates car wreck and metal waste removal project
Based on an island survey that was recently conducted, it has been noted that several car wrecks and instances of metal waste are present on Saba, posing a serious hazard to the community in numerous ways. Due to this, the public entity Saba will begin a Car Wreck and Metal …
Read More »Sabans can submit requests online with new govt. website
The public entity of Saba will launch the first phase of its updated website on Monday, which it says is part of ongoing efforts to enhance digital services and accessibility for residents. With the new website, residents will now be able to submit applications for permits, licences, grants and subsidies …
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